For good reason, the Amish and Mennonites are renowned for their needlework. One might think that when going on vacation to Pinecraft, the Amish ladies would happily leave needlework behind them for a week or two. But that’s not the case in Pinecraft, where quilts and quilting are much enjoyed. During the winter months, some […]

I stumbled upon the Amish village of Pinecraft by accident more than two years ago. While researching one project, an interesting photograph popped up online. The caption began, “The Bicycle Amish. . . .” Bicycle Amish? What about the buggies on country roads zigzagging through the farmland of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana? I read on […]

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